By Mr. Correia of Fall River, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2871) of Paul C. Casey and Jennifer M. Callahan relative to the period of time allowed for the payment of certain municipal tax bills.  Revenue.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Robert Correia

Jennifer M. Callahan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to municipal tax bills.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 60 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 6E the following section:-

Section 6F.  In cases where tax bills are sent out late, the taxpayer shall have 90 days to make payment without being assessed any fees or interest.  If payment is not made within such 90 day period a city or town, in its discretion, may waive any fees or interest due.